Sixteenth storm that enter PAR for 2012, "Quinta" was downgraded to tropical depression Wednesday morning after making 6 landfalls in Visayas region, PAGASA announced. The Philippine weather bureau also released latest update as of 5 pm today.
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Photo: 'Quinta' update, now a tropical depression

At 5:00 p.m. today, 26 December 2012, the center of Tropical Depression "QUINTA" was estimated 80 km East of Coron, Palawan (12.0°N, 121.0°E).

Strong to gale force wind is expected to affect the seaboards of Luzon and Visayas.

MIMAROPA and Western Visayas will experience rains with gusty winds. CALABARZON, Bicol Region and Eastern Visayas will have cloudy skies with moderate to heavy rainshowers and thunderstorms which may trigger flashfloods and landslides. The rest of Visayas and Mindanao will experience light to moderate rainshowers or thunderstorms. Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will be cloudy with light rains.

The coastal waters throughout the archipelago will be moderate to rough.

PAGASA updates can be received now on SMS, text ULANREGNAME/ADDRESS/AGE and send to 717-ULAN (7178526) for Smart subscribers only. Visit this website for more updates online.

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